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Wednesday 18 Jan 2006

MEDIA INVITATION: LEVEN VIADUCT

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Date:                           Thursday, 26 January 2006             Time:                          11am             Location:                    The Supper Room, Coronation Hall, County Square, Ulverston             Event:                         Project update             Media contact:          Hannah Cruickshank on 0161 288 8867 or 07717 877353 Essential maintenance work begins on a £14 million project to repair the Leven viaduct in March. Network Rail has already held extensive consultation with stakeholders in the area and is offering journalists the chance to view plans for the scheme and ask questions. The project will be the largest Rail Civil Engineering bridge scheme conducted over the next five years in the London North Western Territory. Unfortunately due to the aggressive environment, routine maintenance has failed to prevent the structure deteriorating to the point where major work is required. During the scheme, the entire deck will have to be removed and replaced. Due to the large scale of the work it was not deemed possible to keep one line open while the other line was worked on. A full closure of the line will therefore take place from 26 March until 16 July and a rail replacement service will be in operation. Passengers should contact National Rail enquiries on 08457 484950 when planning their journeys.